Women In 17th Century France (Paperback)

The pains of being a woman in 17th century France spring more readily to the modern eye than the pleasures. This is an account of the public and private life of ladies - and women - in 17th century France from birth until death. Gibson describes a superficially civilized society, beset by social deprivation, ignorance and superstition, in which women were engaged alongside men in a struggle for sheer survival. She looks at women's fight against discriminatory laws, customs and prejudices and how women managed to come through the hardships and handicaps to leave their mark in such a way as to justify the verdict passed upon them by more than one of their male contemporaries: "capable of anything".

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 1989
First published:	1989
Authors:	Wendy Gibson • Kevin D Lam
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	440
ISBN-13:	978-0-333-46395-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Promotions
LSN:	0-333-46395-1
Barcode:	9780333463956

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